Mykhailo Mudryk made his Emirates Stadium bow on Tuesday night, but not in the way that many would have foreseen just a few months ago. Instead of playing in the red of Arsenal, as had seemed likely going into the January transfer window, the winger came off the substitutes' bench draped in Chelsea blue.
The Ukraine international was of interest to the Gunners, who tabled a few offers to Shakhtar Donetsk, with the youngster seemingly keen on a switch after making the point in several interviews. Fast forward to the end of January and Chelsea had completed a hijack of the move in a deal worth up to £88.5million.
It was a huge shock as he took to the Stamford Bridge pitch to be introduced to the fans in an end to the crazy transfer saga. His move to London hasn't gone to plan so far though as the Blues languish in mid-table in the league, sitting 12th after a number of defeats.
